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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.83, 82.40 and 41.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.83, 82.40 and 41.47 is: 62.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.83 : 82.40 = 41.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.83/82.40 = 41.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.83x = 82.40 × 41.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.83x = 3,417.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,417.03/54.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.32

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